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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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