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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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