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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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