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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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