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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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