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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee 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 certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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