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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning 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 control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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