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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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