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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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