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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that 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 we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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