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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-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 participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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