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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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