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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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