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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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