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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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