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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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