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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to 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 stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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