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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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