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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs 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 instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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