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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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