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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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