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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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