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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning 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 make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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