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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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