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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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