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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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