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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning 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 guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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