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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education 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 quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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