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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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