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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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