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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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