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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended 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 stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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