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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. 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 education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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