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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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