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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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