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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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