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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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