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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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