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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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