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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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