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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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