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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of 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 learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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