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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-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 participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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