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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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