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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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