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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? 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 for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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