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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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