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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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