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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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