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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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