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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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