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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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