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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training 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 organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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