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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to 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 organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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