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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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