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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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