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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive 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 participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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