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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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