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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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