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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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