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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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