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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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