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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because 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 organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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