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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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