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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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