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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online 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 we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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