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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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