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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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