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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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