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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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