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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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