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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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