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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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