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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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