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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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