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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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