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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because 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 we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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