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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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