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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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