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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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