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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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