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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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