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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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