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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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