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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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