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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever 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 organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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