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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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