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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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