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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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