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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because 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 educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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