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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because 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 educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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