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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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