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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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