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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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