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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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