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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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