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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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