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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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