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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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