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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive 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 organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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