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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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