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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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