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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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