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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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