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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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