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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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