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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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