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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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