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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that 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 teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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