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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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