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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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