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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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