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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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