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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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