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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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