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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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