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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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