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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever 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 ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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