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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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