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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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