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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning 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 guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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