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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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