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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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