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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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