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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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