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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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