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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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