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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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