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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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