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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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