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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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