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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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