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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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