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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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