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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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