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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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