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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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