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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving 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 assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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