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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that 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 we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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