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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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