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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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