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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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