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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online 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 organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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