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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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