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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended 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 participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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