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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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