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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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