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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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