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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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