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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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