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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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