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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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