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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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