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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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