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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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