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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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