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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online 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 educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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