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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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