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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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