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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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