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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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