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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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