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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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