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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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