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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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