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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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