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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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