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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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