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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. 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 teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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