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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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