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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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