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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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