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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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