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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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