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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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