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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the 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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