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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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