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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major 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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