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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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