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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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