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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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