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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online 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 teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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