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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively 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 institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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