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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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