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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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