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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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