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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning 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 make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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