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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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