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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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