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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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