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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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