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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices 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 demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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