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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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