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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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