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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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