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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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