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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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