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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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