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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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