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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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