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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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