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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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