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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 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 organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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