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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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