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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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