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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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