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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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