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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education 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 participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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