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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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