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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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