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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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