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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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