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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving 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 teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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