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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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