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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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