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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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