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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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