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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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