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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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