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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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