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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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