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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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