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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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