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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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