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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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