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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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