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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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