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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because 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 stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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