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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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