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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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