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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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