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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. 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 teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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