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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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