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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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