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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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