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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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