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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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