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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important 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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