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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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