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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that 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 guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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