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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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