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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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