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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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