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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. 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 training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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