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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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