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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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