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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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