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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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