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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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