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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because 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 educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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