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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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