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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended 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 educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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