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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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