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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having 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 organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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