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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-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 organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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