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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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