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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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