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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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