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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning 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 assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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