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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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