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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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