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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major 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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