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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. 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 education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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