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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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