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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-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 educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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