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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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