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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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