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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-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 participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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