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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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