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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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