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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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