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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that e-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 teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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