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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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