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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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