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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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