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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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