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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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