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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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