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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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