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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing 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 schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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