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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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