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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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