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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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