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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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