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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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