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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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