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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important 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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