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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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