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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. 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 acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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