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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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