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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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