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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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