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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because 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 we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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