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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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