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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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