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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance 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 we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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