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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online 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 organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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