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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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