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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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