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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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