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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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