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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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