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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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