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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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