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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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