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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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