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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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