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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because 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 participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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