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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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