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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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