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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. 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 schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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