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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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