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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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