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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online 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 institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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