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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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