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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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