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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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