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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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