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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally 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 quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-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 we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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