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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. 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 these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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