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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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