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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-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 educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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