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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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