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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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