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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for 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 participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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