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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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