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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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