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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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