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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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