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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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