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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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