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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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