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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning 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 assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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