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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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