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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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