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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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