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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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