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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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