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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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