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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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