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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving 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 of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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