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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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