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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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