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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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