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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take 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 typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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