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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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