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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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