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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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