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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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