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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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