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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever 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 certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education