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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning 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 schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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