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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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