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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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