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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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