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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that 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 organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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