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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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