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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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