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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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