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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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