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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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