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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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