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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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