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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended 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 stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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