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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because 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 stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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