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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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