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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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