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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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