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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because e-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 stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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