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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning 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 be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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