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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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