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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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