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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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