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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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