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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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