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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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