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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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