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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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