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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning 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 certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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