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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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