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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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