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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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