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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that 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 institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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