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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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