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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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