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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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