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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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