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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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