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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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