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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that 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 certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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