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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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