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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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