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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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