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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that 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 institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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