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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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