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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. 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 training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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