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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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