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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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