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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance 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 organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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