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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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