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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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