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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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