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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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