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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing 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 assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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