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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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