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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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