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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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