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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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