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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What 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 stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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