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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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