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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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