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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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