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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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