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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? 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 classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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