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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. 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 instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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