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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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