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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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