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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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