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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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