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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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