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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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