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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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