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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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