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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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