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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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