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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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