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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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