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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important 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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