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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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