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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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