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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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