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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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