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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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