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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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