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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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