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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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