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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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