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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. 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 training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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