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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance 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 stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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