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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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