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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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