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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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