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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education 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 guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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