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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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