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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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