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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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