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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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