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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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