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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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