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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider 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 organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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