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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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