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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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