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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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