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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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