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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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