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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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