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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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