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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the instruction 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 students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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