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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving 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 these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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