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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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