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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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