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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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