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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online education 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 ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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