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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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