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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not 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 are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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