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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively 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 learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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