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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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