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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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