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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. 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 teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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