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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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