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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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