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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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