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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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