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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major 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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