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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. 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 instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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