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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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