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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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