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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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