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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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