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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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