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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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