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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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