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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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