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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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