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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 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 stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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