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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always 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 lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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