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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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