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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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