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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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