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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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