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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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