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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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