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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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