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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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