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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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