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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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