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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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