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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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