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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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