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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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