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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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