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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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