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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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