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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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