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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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