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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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