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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions 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 organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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