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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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