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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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