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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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