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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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