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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-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 participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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